A study of moral theory and the insight of principal figures
whose ideas have shaped ethical understanding. The course begins with Plato and
concludes with contemporary twentieth century ethicists. Primary sources are
used.

A study of formal deductive logic with emphasis on testing
arguments for validity and translating English statements into symbolic
notation. Truth tables, tautologies, contradictions, quantifiers, relations, and
identity are included.

A study of reasoning in a variety of contexts. Attention is
given to both inductive and deductive arguments. Many kinds of fallacies are
studied as well as traditional syllogisms and logical puzzles. Diagramming
techniques are developed.

This course may include such issues as the nature of scientific
theories, the nature of scientific explanation and causality, the justification
of scientific beliefs, and how to understand scientific revolutions. Some
attention may be given to the relationship between science and either
metaphysics or religion. Prerequisite: HUMA 101; 102 (or RELI 211 and 212); and
a lab science. The lab science may be taken concurrently with this course.

This course will investigate evidential, presupposition,
postmodern, and other approaches to apologetics. The emphasis will be on the
epistemological stance one should take in apologetic encounters. A portion of
this course will focus on responses to various objections and concerns that one
is likely to face in apologetic encounters.

This course is concerned with the semantics (meaning, truth,
and reference) of natural languages and the semantic connections of language
with the mind and external reality. What are concepts and how are they formed
may also be considered.

An introduction to the ethical issues arising in the field
of biomedicine. Topics covered include issues such as abortion, eugenics,
euthanasia, organ transplantation, behavior control, the right of a patient to
refuse treatment, etc.

A survey of Western philosophy from the early Greeks through
Aristotle. Special attention will be given to the philosophies of Aristotle and
Plato. Primary sources are used. This course fulfills the Writing Intensive (WI)
and Information Literacy (IL) requirement for the Philosophy major.

This course may include one or more of such central issues
as the problem of religious language; religious epistemology and the
relationship between faith and reason; the attributes of God; or the arguments
for the existence of God. The course could address other areas of theology where
philosophical concepts or techniques may prove enlightening or where theology
casts light on the problems of philosophy.

The central focus of this course is a study of the
relationship between what we learn in the liberal arts and what we learn from
scripture focusing specifically on the relation between Christian theology and
science and Christian theology and philosophy, although other disciplines may
also be considered.

A study of representative thinkers in twentieth century
philosophy including key figures in the analytic and pragmatism movements.
Primary sources are used. This course is one choice that fulfills the speaking
Intensive (SI) requirement for the Philosophy major. Prerequisite: One course in
philosophy or permission of the instructor.

A study of contemporary issues in philosophy from a variety
of fields. This course may be repeated, as topics covered vary per semester.
Prerequisite: One course in philosophy or permission of the instructor.

An opportunity for junior and senior students with previous
background in philosophy to do intensive independent study of specialized
topics. Prerequisite: Twelve hours of philosophy or consent of the department.